Search Results
All Results
Characters
Compendium
Spells
Items
Monsters
Vehicles
Forums
Returning 35 results for 'creature of darkness'.
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
stone cracks and turns to powder if the book rests on it long enough.
Whenever a creature that isn’t a Fiend or an Undead attunes to the Book of Vile Darkness, that creature makes a DC 17
damage unless the creature is a Fiend or an Undead.
Destroying the Book. The Book of Vile Darkness allows pages to be torn from it, but any evil lore contained on those pages finds its way back into the
Spells
Player’s Handbook
Hallow. The affected area has the following effects.
Hallowed Ward. Choose any of these creature types: Aberration, Celestial, Elemental, Fey, Fiend, or Undead. Creatures of the chosen types can’t
willingly enter the area, and any creature that is possession;possessed by or that has the Charmed or Frightened condition from such creatures isn’t possessed, Charmed, or Frightened by them
Spells
Player’s Handbook
Brilliant sunlight flashes in a 60-foot-radius Sphere centered on a point you choose within range. Each creature in the Sphere makes a Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes
12d6 Radiant damage and has the Blinded condition for 1 minute. On a successful save, it takes half as much damage only.
A creature Blinded by this spell makes another Constitution saving throw at the
Monsters
Monster Manual
Resistances. See Living Shadow.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Living Shadow. While in Dim Light or Darkness
damage.
Shadow Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Shadow Breath"}. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 17, each creature in a 60-foot Cone. Failure: 35 (10d6
Monsters
Monster Manual
Resistances. See Living Shadow.
Living Shadow. While in Dim Light or Darkness, the dragon has Resistance to damage that isn’t Force, Psychic, or Radiant.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in
Saving Throw: DC 13, each creature in a 30-foot Cone. Failure: 17 (5d6);{"diceNotation":"5d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Shadow Breath", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage. Success
Monsters
Monster Manual
Resistances. See Living Shadow.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Living Shadow. While in Dim Light or Darkness
damage.
Shadow Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Shadow Breath"}. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 17, each creature in a 60-foot Cone. Failure: 35 (10d6
Monsters
Monster Manual
", "rollDamageType":"Bludgeoning"} Bludgeoning damage, and the darkmantle attaches to the target. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature and the darkmantle had Advantage on the attack roll, it covers
Advantage on its attack rolls. Its Speed becomes 0, it can’t benefit from any bonus to its Speed, and it moves with the target.
A creature can take an action to try to detach the darkmantle
Spells
Player’s Handbook
You open a gateway to the Far Realm, a region infested with unspeakable horrors. A 20-foot-radius Sphere of Darkness appears, centered on a point with range and lasting for the duration. The Sphere
within it have the Blinded condition.
Any creature that starts its turn in the area takes 2d6 Cold damage. Any creature that ends its turn there must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or take 2d6 Acid
Species
Player’s Handbook
darkness.
Orcs are, on average, tall and broad. They have gray skin, ears that are sharply pointed, and prominent lower canines that resemble small tusks. Orc youths on some worlds are told about their
. Other orcs are happy to leave old tales in the past and find their own way.
Orc Traits
Creature Type: HumanoidSize: Medium (about 6–7 feet tall)Speed: 30 feet
Monsters
Monster Manual
Contortionist. The manes can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch without expending extra movement to do so.
Sickening Vapors. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 12, each creature in a 5-foot
":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage plus 5 (2d4);{"diceNotation":"2d4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage.PoisonCold, Fire, LightningShadow Stealth. While in Dim Light or Darkness, the manes takes the Hide action.
Monsters
Monster Manual
":"Slashing"} Slashing damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it has the Grappled condition (escape DC 15) from one of two pincers.
Pummel. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 17, one creature
. The glabrezu casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16):
At Will: Darkness, Detect Magic, Dispel Magic 1/Day Each: Confusion, Fly, Power Word StunPoisonCold, Fire, Lightning
Monsters
Monster Manual
":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Hunger of Yeenoghu"}. The gnoll conjures a 30-foot Cube of magical Darkness originating from a point it can see within 60 feet, which lasts for 1 minute
or until the gnoll’s Concentration ends on it. This area is Difficult Terrain. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 14, any creature that starts its turn in this area or enters it for the first time on a
Monsters
Monster Manual
ability checks and attack rolls.
Web Walker. The drider ignores movement restrictions caused by webs, and the drider knows the location of any other creature in contact with the same web.Multiattack
of the Spider Queen (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Magic of the Spider Queen"}. The drider casts Darkness, Faerie Fire, or Web, requiring no Material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14).
Monsters
Monster Manual
":"Slashing"} Slashing damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it has the Grappled condition (escape DC 14) from two of four claws, and it has the Restrained condition until the grapple
following spells, requiring no Material components and using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
1/Day Each: Cloudkill, Darkness, Dispel MagicAcid, PoisonCold, Fire
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
a spell originating from the chosen point. Roll 1d10 to determine the spell: on a 1–2, Darkness; on a 3–4, Faerie Fire; on a 5–6, Fireball; on a 7–8, Slow; on a 9–10
time the area of effect is Heavily Obscured.
46–50
You cast Lightning Bolt. The Line created by the spell extends from you to the chosen point of origin.
51–55
The creature
Spells
Player’s Handbook
. The creature resembles a Fey creature of your choice marked by the chosen mood, which determines certain details in its stat block. The creature disappears when it drops to 0 Hit Points or when the
spell ends.
The creature is an ally to you and your allies. In combat, the creature shares your Initiative count, but it takes its turn immediately after yours. It obeys your verbal commands (no
Spells
Player’s Handbook
. The creature resembles a Fiend of the chosen type, which determines certain details in its stat block. The creature disappears when it drops to 0 Hit Points or when the spell ends.
The creature is
an ally to you and your allies. In combat, the creature shares your Initiative count, but it takes its turn immediately after yours. It obeys your verbal commands (no action required by you). If you
Spells
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Magical darkness spreads from a point you choose within range to fill a 60-foot-radius sphere until the spell ends. The darkness spreads around corners. A creature with darkvision can’t see
through this darkness. Nonmagical light, as well as light created by spells of 8th level or lower, can’t illuminate the area.
Shrieks, gibbering, and mad laughter can be heard within the sphere
Magic Items
Out of the Abyss
the blade to disappear. Dawnbringer has all the properties of a sun blade.
While holding the weapon, you can use an action to touch a creature with the blade and cast lesser restoration on that
creature. Once used, this ability can’t be used again until the next dawn.
Sentience. Dawnbringer is a sentient neutral good weapon with an Intelligence of 12, a Wisdom of 15, and a Charisma of 14
Magic Items
Candlekeep Mysteries
surrounded by darkness, it sheds dim light in a 5-foot radius. A creature that is attuned to Radiance can use a bonus action while holding the mirror to cast the enhance ability spell, choosing itself
and no other creature as the spell’s target. Once this property of the wand is used, it can’t be used again until the next dawn.
Magic Items
Keys from the Golden Vault
the book’s contents, provided that those modifications advance evil and expand the lore already contained within.
Whenever a non-evil creature attunes to the Book of Vile Darkness, that creature
must make a DC 17 Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, the creature’s alignment changes to neutral evil.
The Book of Vile Darkness remains with you only as long as you strive to work evil
Magic Items
Tales from the Yawning Portal
DC 20 Intelligence (Arcana or History) check, the character recalls lore that says the duergar made several such whistles for various groups in an age past.
If you blow the whistle in darkness or
the surface to serve you. Once the whistle has animated an undead creature, it can’t do so again until 7 days have passed.
Once every 24 hours, you can blow the whistle to reassert control over one or two creatures you animated with it.
Monsters
Tales from the Yawning Portal
stalagmite.
Reduced Threat. This creature has -2 penalty on all ability checks and saving throws.Crush. Melee Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Crush"} to
hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d6+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Crush","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage, and the darkmantle attaches to the
Classes
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
You are a creature of shadow, for your innate magic comes from the Shadowfell itself. You might trace your lineage to an entity from that place, or perhaps you were exposed to its fell energy and
. Last week.
Shadow Magic Features
Sorcerer Level
Feature
3rd
Eyes of the Dark, Strength of the Grave
3rd
Eyes of the Dark (darkness)
6th
Hound of Ill Omen
14th
Shadow Walk
18th
Umbral Form
Spells
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Flame-like shadows wreathe your body until the spell ends, causing you to become heavily obscured to others. The shadows turn dim light within 10 feet of you into darkness, and bright light in the
same area to dim light.
Until the spell ends, you have resistance to radiant damage. In addition, whenever a creature within 10 feet of you hits you with an attack, the shadows lash out at that creature, dealing it 2d8 necrotic damage.
Magic Items
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
As an action, you make a few snips with these iron shears and cause the shadow of a Humanoid creature you can see within 5 feet of you to detach from its source. If the creature is unwilling to give
vertical surfaces), provided it remains within your sight at all times. The shadow is harmless and unable to be harmed, and it is invisible in darkness. It can’t speak, and it doesn’t require
Magic Items
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
darkness on itself. The effect has a duration of 10 minutes.
11–12
The next creature to touch the dodecahedron gains 1d10 temporary hit points that last for 1 hour.
table to determine the effect:
D12
EFFECT
1–2
The dodecahedron explodes and is destroyed. Each creature within 20 feet of the exploding die must make a DC 13
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Magic Resistance. Sion has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects if he is in dim light or darkness.
Shadesight. Magical darkness doesn’t impede Sion’s
"} necrotic damage.
Affix Shadow. Sion targets a creature within 60 feet of himself that he can see. That target must make a DC 13 Charisma saving throw. On a failed save, the target has the grappled
Monsters
Tyranny of Dragons
maintains concentration, up to 1 minute. A creature with darkvision can’t see through this darkness, and no natural light can illuminate it. If any of the area overlaps with an area of light
","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage plus 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Greatsword","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. If the target is a creature
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Death Burn. When the darkling elder dies, magical light flashes out from it in a 10-foot radius as its body and possessions, other than metal or magic objects, burn to ash. Any creature in that area
must make a DC 11 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Death Burn","rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Devil’s Sight. Magical darkness doesn’t impede the drow’s darkvision.
Fey Ancestry. The drow has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put the
Sword attacks. One of the attacks can be replaced by a Hand Crossbow attack. The drow can also use Spellcasting to cast darkness.
Shadow Sword. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Devil’s Sight. Magical darkness doesn’t impede the drow’s darkvision.
Fey Ancestry. The drow has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put the
Sword attacks. One of the attacks can be replaced by a Hand Crossbow attack. The drow can also use Spellcasting to cast darkness.
Shadow Sword. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9
Magic Items
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
8 pounds, making it a palm-sized trinket for a stone giant but a more unwieldy item for a Medium creature to use.
While holding this orb, you can use it as a spellcasting focus for your spells. You
concentration on a spell.
Divine Sight. You can see normally in darkness, both magical and nonmagical, to a distance of 120 feet.
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Devil’s Sight. Magical darkness doesn’t impede the professor’s darkvision.Multiattack. The professor makes two Ink Lance attacks. The professor can replace one of the attacks with a
+ 4);{"diceNotation":"3d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Ink Lance","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, bony limbs. Once speared, a creature is pulled into the darkness to be sliced apart.Cold, NecroticShadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the boneclaw takes the Hide action.
"} necrotic damage. If the target is a creature, the boneclaw can pull the target up to 10 feet toward itself, and the target is grappled (escape DC 14). The boneclaw has two claws. While a claw grapples a